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Patent GB-936051-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to wire coiling machines
Inventor: BENNETT RICHARD
IPC: B21F3/04
Filed: 1961-05-11
Abstract: 936,051. coiling. BENNETT TOOLS Ltd. May 11, 1962 [May 11, 1961], No. 17178/61. Class 83 (4). A wire-coiling machine of the kind which includes a rotatable mandrel 10, a wire guide 11 mounted on a carriage 12 which is movable parallel to the mandrel 10, a cam surface 13 movable in a direction transverse to the length of the mandrel 10 and a coacting cam-follower 14 connected to the carriage, said cam surface 13 being movable by rack 18 and pinion 15 mechanism and the arrangement being such that coiling of the wire is effected by rotating the mandrel 10 and simultaneously moving the cam surface 13 in the said transverse direction so as to move the carriage 12 in a direction parallel to the mandrel 10, is characterized in that there is provided an adjustable stop 19 (or 20) for the rack 18, said stop including two parts namely a toothed part 21 formed with one or more teeth engageable with the rack teeth and a further part 22 which projects, at one end at least, beyond said toothed part 21 in the direction of the length of the rack 18, said stop being provided with releasable clamping means 24 for clamping it to the rack 18 at any desired position thereon with the tooth or teeth of said toothed part 21 in engagement with the rack teeth whilst the two parts of the stop are adjustably connected together by means 23 which enable the amount by which said further part 22 projects from the toothed part 21 to be varied. The pinion 15 is rotated by a handle 16 which also serves to rotate the mandrel 10.
Patent GB-497590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to pneumatic presses
IPC: B30B1/38
Filed: 1937-06-21
Abstract: 497,590. Fluid pressure presses. TOWLER, F. H., and TOWLER, J. M. June 21, 1937, No. 17179. [Class 69 (ii)] [Also in Group XXVI] In a press, a ram or ramoperating piston works in a cylinder arranged below a chamber which is supplied with a suitable liquid. The chamber and cylinder are connected by a passage so that the liquid can pass to the cylinder at a controlled rate during the power stroke. Air under manual control is supplied to the chamber, and means to return the piston or ram are provided. The ram d is operated upon by a piston e in opposition to a helical spring g, drawback weights, &c. The piston e is subjected to liquid pressure from a chamber h supplied through a hand-operated regulating-valve n. The chamber h is supplied with compressed air or put to exhaust by a hand-operated valve r. In the latter case, on the return of the piston e, the liquid passes from the cylinder back to the chamber h through passage j past the non- return valve k. The ram passes through a guide a supported by columns b. A base c supports the work. The pressure in chamber h may be automatically regulated by a valve subject to the pressure in the chamber or in the cylinder. In a modification, splashing of oil is prevented by a baffle plate arranged above the piston e on a tail rod. The return spring g is arranged beneath the baffle. In an alternative arrangement, a baffle comprising a disc loosely fitting in chamber h is loosely guided on a rod secured to section i.
Patent GB-165661-A (GB)
Title: An improved device for removing the skin from potatoes, and other comestibles
IPC: A47J17/02
Filed: 1920-06-25
Abstract: 165,661. Pearson, W. J. June 25, 1920. Gloves.-The skins of potatoes &c. are removed by hand coverings, having an abrasive palm consisting of woven flat wires which are interwoven with an impervious inner fabric. The abrasive surface may cover the palm, fingers and thumb and may consist of parallel wires only and may be woven into a separate piece of fabric which is sewn to the glove. A cutter b for removing eyes, strengthened by a central corrugation and curved transversely, is stitched to the back of the forefinger and is gripped between that finger and the thumb when in use. Elastic is inserted in the wrist to keep the glove in position.
Patent GB-402862-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to miners' safety lamps
IPC: F21H1/00
Filed: 1932-06-20
Abstract: 402,862. Incandescent-mantle protectors. FLAME LAMP RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, Ltd., 25, Temple Row, Birmingham, and WOOSNAM, R. L., Moorfield Works, Armley, Leeds. June 20, 1932, No. 17355. [Class 75 (i).] A miner's safety vapour lamp having pillars outside a cylindrical window to support upper parts of the lamp is provided wth a mantle protector comprising a number of bars 5, each arranged opposite a pillar and extending from a ring 8 secured adjacent to the base of the mantle 6, preferably to a gallery surrounding the burner. The aperture of the ring 8 may be eccentric to the periphery. As shown, the bars 5 are provided by the limbs of U-shaped yokes. The central parts 7 of the yokes may be cranked or flattened and fastened together as by a rivet where they are in contact with each other. In modifications, the upper ends of the bars are secured to a disc or ring. The latter may be provided with cross bars.
Patent GB-563290-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electric lamp holders
IPC: H01R33/46
Filed: 1942-12-07
Abstract: 563,290. Lamp-holders. TURNOCK, Ltd., G., and JACKSON, E. D. Dec. 7, 1942, No. 17368. [Class 38 (i)] The terminal block e and attached metal lamp-holder socket a are housed within a.casing formed by the skirt m having a threaded band k screwing into either a cap n or a batten plate o. The block e is formed with a flange i that is pressed against the end of the band k by the cap or plate and is prevented from rotating by a key j, Fig. 1, engaging a notch in the band k of the skirt, or by segments v, Fig. 6, engaging corresponding recesses in the flange w<1> of the batten plate o. The socket a is secured by inturned lugs c secured by rivets d. The lampholder contacts may be telescopic or may be integral with the binding-posts g which slide on opposite sides of a guard-piece f.
Patent GB-216721-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in trawl boards
IPC: A01K73/045
Filed: 1923-07-05
Abstract: 216,721. Pettit, D. July 5, 1923. Trawling-gear. - The distances of the points of attachment of the hauling warp D and net ropes from the surface of the trawl board A are adjusted independently by means of brackets B, G to which the ropes are connected and arms E, H, which are adjustably secured to the plates F. J. Ropes or bridles N secure the net warps L to the hauling warp D. Hollow balls may be secured to the head rope.
Patent GB-527483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to closures for cans, jars, bottles and the like
IPC: B65D41/44
Filed: 1939-06-14
Abstract: 527,483. Closures for jars &c. CARTNER, J., and SUTCLIFFE, T. June 14, 1939, No. 17422. [Class 125 (iii)] A metal cap closure 1 for cans, jars, bottles and the like has a flange 2 which has portions 2a at the ends of a diameter, the portions being reduced in depth by recesses. Midway between these shallow portions is a recess 3 the edge of which reaches to a position just above the bead 4a on the container. The edge of the flange 2 is turned in beneath the bead 4a to secure the cap. Any prising implement may be inserted in the top of the recess 3 to lever the cap up. To allow ready removal and to prevent permanent deformation of the cap, the shallow portion 2a may have vertical rib 6 which can be deformed to permit a partial hingeing of part of the cap during the levering operation. The rib may be inclined or curved. The cap may be made of plastic material instead of sheet' metal. Specification 445,143 is referred to.
Patent GB-1441823-A (GB)
Title: Tetrakisazo dyestuffs for dyeing leather
IPC: D06P3/32
Filed: 1973-04-11
Abstract: Tetrakisazo dyes of the formula (I) <IMAGE> in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, n, A, B, C, D, E and X are defined in Claim 1, are prepared. These dyes can be present as mixtures and are obtained by coupling suitable diazotised disazo compounds which are obtained by known methods onto naphthylaminesulphonic acids, resulting in trisazo compounds, diazotisation of the primary amino group, resulting in diazotised trisazo compounds, and finally by coupling these diazotised trisazo compounds onto a hydroxy- or amino-substituted benzene. These tetrakisazo dyes are suitable in particular for dyeing or printing leather in black shades.
Patent GB-1517588-A (GB)
Title: Sheetmaterial separator and feeder device
IPC: B07C1/16
Filed: 1976-04-29
Abstract: 1517588 Separating sheets; preventing double feed PITNEY-BOWES Inc 29 April 1976 [13 May 1975] 17573/76 Heading B8R Sheets, envelopes &c. of varying thickness are separated from a pile 11 by a roller 14 and fed to a cancelling machine via two pairs of interdigitated, grooved rollers 18, 19 and 28, 29 which prevent double feed. The bite between the rollers of each pair is adjusted so that the upstream pair 18, 19 allows single, relatively thick sheets and double, relatively thin sheets to pass, the double, thin sheets being separated by the downstream pair 28, 29. Thus single sheets arrive at the infeed rollers 38, 39 of the cancelling machine. Rollers 18, 28 have relatively high friction surfaces, whilst rollers 19, 29, which are stationary or reverse driven, have relatively low friction surfaces. When a sheet leading edge is sensed by photoelectric or limit switch devices 25, 26, 35, 36, 45, 46, various overrunning clutches, which drive rollers 18, 28 and 14, are deactivated until the sheet has passed. Sheets may be delivered to the cancelling machine either continuously or upon receipt of a demand signal. Guides 17, 27 are provided.
Patent GB-1304804-A (GB)
Inventor: CARP A E
IPC: A23J3/22
Filed: 1971-05-27
Abstract: 1304804 Fibrous protein food GENERAL MILLS INC 27 May 1971 [27 May 1970] 17592/71 Heading A2B A fibrous food product, in particular an imitation meat, is prepared by heating bundles of orientated edible protein fibres impregnated with a heat coagulable binder so as to heat-set the surfaces of the bundles, and then compressing together a number of such bundles, with further heating, whereby heat-setting throughout the bundles is effected. These bundles may be either also in alignment or at least partly out of alignment. Also present may be flavourings, colourings, and fats. The preferred binder is egg albumen, and the preferred protein is soy.
Patent GB-438268-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in laminated decorative glass-surfaced sheets
IPC: B44C5/04
Filed: 1934-12-15
Abstract: 438,268. Compound slabs. ALDRIDGE, E. W., 31, St. Mark's Road, Teddington, Middlesex. Dec. 15, 1934, No. 17644/35. Divided out of 435,396. [Class 87 (i)] [See also Group VIII] Laminated, decorative, glass-surfaced sheets consist of a sheet of glass decorated by paints, enamels, &c. on its interior surface united to a sheet of asbestos cement by means of an adhesive consisting of a solution of rubber, which may have been treated, e.g. by sulphonating or chlorinating to reduce its viscosity, with additions, if desired, of bitumen, asphalt, pitch, &c. or of gums or resins such as guttapercha, jelutong, colophony, copal, or " Albertol " (Registered Trade Mark). The adhesive may be dried after application, and subsequently rendered adhesive by applying a solvent prior to uniting the sheets. An intermediate non- brittle layer of cardboard, cloth, &c. may be provided. Specification 435,396 is referred to.
Patent GB-1434438-A (GB)
Title: Plant for pulling hot-rolled strip from a coil thereof and for  straightening said strip
IPC: B21C47/24
Filed: 1974-04-23
Abstract: 1434438 Coil supports VEREINIGTE OSTERREICHISCHE EISEN UND STAHLWERKE ALPINE MONTAN AG 23 April 1974 [18 May 1973] 17697/74 Heading B8R An apparatus for unwinding and straightening the leading end 34, Fig. 6, of a hot-rolled strip coil 12 comprises a coil carrying car 1 connectable by a coupling 9, Fig. 1, to a pulloff car 2 and mounted on respective guide rails 8, 10, the car 1 being provided with a pair of coil supporting rollers 4, 5 and an interposed table 6 as well as a backing roller 7, whilst the pull-off car 2 is provided with a coil supporting roller 11 for co-action with the roller 4 and also provided with a further backing roller 16. The apparatus, moreover, is provided with the leading end stripper 19 co-operating with a gripper 20 for unwinding the leading end 34 and straightening it over the backing roller 16. In operation a coil at a station 33 is lifted by the table 6 of the car 1 which is then moved towards car 2 coupled to it and the backing roller 7 is then actuated by its fluid actuator 28 to displace the coil 12 from carrying rollers 4, 5 to carrying rollers 11, 4, the backing roller 16 being also used in this operation. The coil is then engaged by holding mandrels 13, the stripper blade 19 actuated to strip the leading end 34 of the coil which is rotated for this purpose. Next the leading end is gripped, the coil raised of the rollers 4, 11 and the backing roller 16 brought into a straightening position. The coupled cars 1, 2 are then displaced away from a retaining device 3 which includes the stripper and gripper 19, 20 to unwind a required length of the strip. The coil is then lowered on to the rollers 4, 11 rotated through an angle and transferred to the rollers 4, 5 with the aid of backing rollers 7, 16. Finally the cars 1, 2 are uncoupled and car 1 displaced to a coil processing station 36.
Patent GB-1379380-A (GB)
Title: Device for coupling a tug and a lighter
IPC: B63B21/56
Filed: 1973-04-12
Abstract: 1379380 Coupling ships WESER AG 12 April 1973 [15 April 1972] 17722/73 Headings B7S and B7V [Also in Division E2] A coupling between a tug and a lighter consists of an element 3 secured to the bow 1 of the tug so that it is movable universally about a fixed point and a vertical guide 5 secured to the stern 2 of the lighter. The end 7 of the element 3 that is remote from the bow of the tug is engaged in a recess in roller carriage 4 which is movable on the guide. Shoulder 8 of the coupling element is engaged by clamps 9 when the end 3 of the coupling element is in the recess.
Patent GB-458477-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the production of artificial wool
IPC: D02G1/00
Filed: 1935-06-20
Abstract: Artificial wool is made from rayon staple fibres by impregnating them with a solution of a synthetic resin intermediate condensation product, or components thereof, squeezing or mechanically distorting the fibres during or after impregnation, and preferably precipitating the condensation product to produce dull curly fibres.  The resin is preferably of the ureaformaldehyde type; the treating solution may contain a precipitant for the resin, or the impregnated fibres may be treated with a precipitant.  In examples: (1) Rayon fibres are impregnated with a solution of 60 parts urea, 100 parts of 40 per cent formaldehyde and 3 per cent of turkey red oil; the fibres are compressed to remove excess solution and to curl them; whilst in this state they are subjected to the action of an acid gas e.g. hydrogen chloride, or acetic acid vapour, or a 2 per cent. solution of hydrochloric acid solution is forced through the mass; the fibres are finally neutralized and dried.  (2) Rayon fibres are treated and squeezed as in example 1, and treated with a 3 per cent. solution of tartaric acid; the fibres are then dried at 60--80 DEG  C. and heated to 170 DEG  C. for 2 minutes.
Patent GB-917409-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to flowmeters
Inventor: BENNETT LEONARD MYER
IPC: G01F1/58
Filed: 1960-05-20
Abstract: 917,409. Induction flowmeters. ALTO INSTRUMENTS (GREAT BRITAIN) Ltd. May 16, 1961 [May 20, 1960], No. 17800/60. Class 37. In a detector head comprising an insulating tube 1 arranged between the polepieces 2, 3 of a magnetic system, the screened leads 10 from the measuring electrodes 6 are brought symetrically around the tube to a point at which the screens 9 of the leads are bonded together electrically, and with a screening plate 4 through which they pass, the leads thereafter being twisted together and led out through an insulated bush 15 in a hole through an adjacent polepiece 2. The screening plates 4, 5 are interconnected by a wire 16, and plate 4 is connected to two symmetrically-disposed spaced earth electrodes 17 recessed into the inner surface of the tube wall.
Patent GB-178083-A (GB)
Abstract: 178,083. National Cash Register Co., (Assignees of Pein, E. J. von). April 4, 1921, [Convention date]. Cash festers of the key set and operated type with independently-operated total-printing mechanism as described in Specification 142,436, wherein a transaction totalizer and a grand totalizer are employed and the total accumulated upon either may be selectively printed. Totalizing-counters; zeroizing-mechanism. - The shaft 192, Figs. 1, 2, and 11, upon which both counters are mounted and which is given a complete rotation at the end of the printing operation in order to zeroize the particular counter from which the total has been printed, is now not only longitudinally grooved for picking up the pawls on the numeral wheels but has circumferential grooves at intervals corresponding with the wheels. When the feeling-yokes 46 are slid along by means of the key 210 in order to take up the setting of one of the counters by engagement with its stepped scroll plates 45, the shaft 192 is also moved endwise so as to bring the circumferential grooves into register with the pick-up pawls of the other counter which consequently is unaffected by the subsequent zeorizing rotation of the shaft. To prevent tripping of the transfer-pawls 229 during zeroizing, a series of arms 231, Fig. 2, are fixedly mounted upon a rod 230 arranged below the pawls, and are maintained in ineffective position by a spring 232. When the totalizer shaft 192 is rotated for re-setting, a cam 237 rocks the rod to bring each arm in engagement with the transfer pawls which are thereby held up out of action. These parts are latched in this position until the next operation of the machine. At the end of the re-setting movement, the scroll plates 45 geared through spur wheels 42, 43 with the numeral wheels are positively arrested in the zero position by means of a yoke 185, Fig. 10, having prongs 186 for co-operation with lateral projections 187 on the gear wheels 43. Near the end of the printing and re-setting operation, the yoke 160 to which the yoke 185 is connected is given a further upward movement and so moves the prongs into the paths of the projections. The totalizer shaft 192 is also positively arrested at the end of its rotation by the engagement of an arm 191 thereon with an ear 190 on the yoke-swinging link 166. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) comprises also the subject-matter contained in Specifications 193,860, 193,861 and 193,870, and refers to Specifications 20280/98, 27802/03, 141,012 and 150,735. This subjectmatter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-896315-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to a potentiometer
IPC: H01C10/32
Filed: 1960-05-20
Abstract: 896,315. Resistors. TESLA, NARODNI PODNIK. May 20, 1960 [June 2, 1959], No. 17877/60. Class 37. The contact arm of a rotary potentiometer is mounted on an insulating carrier itself tiltably mounted on the end of the potentiometer shaft, and is maintained in contact at its two ends with a resistance element and a collector ring by a spring acting on the carrier. The metal contact arm 7, Figs. 1 and 3, mounted on the insulating carrier 6, Figs. 1 and 2, by the projection of lug 61 through hole 72, and maintained in position by lugs 62 and 63, makes contact by lugs 71 and 73 to the resistance element 16 and the collector ring 15, respectively, which latter are fixed to the mounting plate 8 by the ends of their lead wires 9, 10 and 11 which function as rivets. The carrier 6 is supported by, but is not fixed to, the milled end of shaft 1, and helical spring 5 is compressed between the carrier and stop arm 4 which is fixed to the shaft. Sealing may be provided by ring 24 and an insert held in place by the rolled edge 23. A rotary switch 14 may be operated by the stop arm 4. The resistance element may be coated directly on to plate 8, and the contact arm may be mounted by grooves instead of lugs.
Patent GB-380791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in wall boxes for electric switches, plugs or the like
IPC: H02B1/42
Filed: 1931-06-20
Abstract: 380,791. Switch and like cases. WALSALL CONDUITS, Ltd. and READ, A. E., Excelsior Works, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. June 20, 1931, No. 17895. [Class 38 (v).] In a wall box for electric switches, plugs or other fittings, having an adjustable grid for flush mounting, the grid 5 has upstanding walls which slide telescopically within the box 1 and is provided with openings into or through which the switches &c. project. In the form'shown the grid has a cross-bar 12 and the switches are mounted by means of straps 16 arranged between lugs 11. The grid has a cover 17 through holes in which the switch knobs project.
Patent GB-292526-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to apparatus for cutting wire into lengths
IPC: H01K3/04
Filed: 1928-06-20
Abstract: 292,526. British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., (Assignees of Zabel, W. P.), June 20, 1927, [Convention date]. Reeling; shearing.-Wire 15, particularly electric lamp filament of tungsten coiled on a mandrel wire which is subsequently dissolved out, is drawn from a reel 16 rotated intermittently by ratchet and pawl 69, Fig. 3, and is advanced in uniform lengths by movable grippers 30 to be cut off by a cam operated cutter 23, the wire being tensioned by a grooved disc 17 hanging in a loop of the wire, and when the loop increases too much, and so allows the disc to descend, it closes electrical contacts to operate and slip the ratchet feed of the reel 16. A driving pulley disc 25 oscillates a slider block 28 which moves a rack 62 to drive a gear wheel, ratchet-coupled to the shaft of the wire reel 16. The stroke of the block is adjustable. To grip the wire, when the arm 27 starts moving to the left, spring 31 is free to force jaw 37 to grip the wire against jaw 38 and on further movement of the arm 27 the wire is carried forward to the cutter, the stationary gripper jaws 43 being opened by the raising of the rocker arm 45, through linkwork 47 from the disc 25, against the adjustable stop 42. The cutter blade 23, Fig. 2, then descends by cam action. When the disc 17 drops too low, rod 76 contacts with mercury in tube 80, closing circuit to solenoid 90 which disengages pawl from ratchet 69 to stop the rotation of reel 16. At the same time a pair of contacts 94 are closed by solenoid rod 95 to maintain current through solenoid until the excess wire is taken up and the disc rises until the circuit is broken and the spring re-engages the pawl with its ratchet. The wire on its way passes through an annealing tube 14.
Patent GB-1493190-A (GB)
Title: Rate of ascent guide apparatus for underwater divers
IPC: B63C11/02
Filed: 1975-04-30
Abstract: 1493190 Pressure gauge R WICKLUND 30 April 1975 [24 May 1974] 18041/75 Heading G1L [Also in Division G3]  In an apparatus for guiding the rate of ascent of a diver, a depth meter 1 and a timer 2 which simulates operation of the depth gauge indicator during an ascent at a predetermined rate, are positioned relative to one another so that their indicators 3, 4 can be viewed simultaneously. The depth meter 1 may be of known Bourdon oil-filled type and the timer mechanism may be of a known battery or mainspring operated watch mechanism, Fig. 4 (not shown), set, wound and started by a control 6 arranged in the side, or in the centre, Figs. 3a, 3b (not shown) of the mechanism. The scale 5 of the depth meter I may be non-linear having a greater angular displacement at the lower values than at the greater depth values. The depth mechanism may be linear and the timer may rotate at a non-linear rate decreasing as it approaches the zero depth mark on the depth meter scale. In the alternative embodiment, (Figs. 3a, 3b) the depth meter 1 and the timer 2 are in separated sealed units clamped together with transparent interfaces in face-to-face relationship. The timer and depth meter may be rotatable relative to one another for setting purposes.